Above all spirits

Chapter 438 Preliminary Test (3)

At this time.

Huang Taixu clapped his hands.

"Alright, alright, the usual routine, time for the daily betting game."

Huang Xian Yue looked down at the demons lining up to take the test and said with some disappointment.

"I don't think it's worth gambling anymore. It's already nearing the end of the preliminary rounds, and only a few dozen demons come each day. Most of them are just there for the fun of it, and very few actually pass. The top fifty rankings shouldn't change anymore."

Clearly, she didn't see any demons worth paying attention to.

Huang Taixu said mysteriously.

"That's not necessarily true. The main character always makes a grand entrance, doesn't he? Same old rules, a dinner party with a betting scheme, the winner doesn't have to pay out soul crystals."

Huang Taixu's words piqued Huang Xianyue's interest.

"Hmm, so it seems that another prodigy has been sent into the Imperial Palace?"

Gu Shu narrowed his eyes, his emerald green gaze sweeping over everyone below. Although Huang Taixu spoke casually, he rarely boasted, and there were not many people he could call the protagonist.

"Is it him?"

"Hehehe, this is indeed quite interesting."

Gushu's words attracted the attention of all the demons.

A pale gold figure slowly stepped into the queue and joined the end of the line.

Huang Xian'er immediately understood the demon Gu Shu had mentioned and asked with some confusion.

"blond...?"

"Is he also a demon from our Supreme Emperor Demon Clan?"

"His methods of concealing himself don't seem very sophisticated, but the aura emanating from his body is certainly extraordinary."

Huang Taixu said with a smile.

"That's right, it's him. Most of the participants in the preliminary test will hide their abilities. He was recommended by Consort Xu's lineage. I heard that he just returned from his training abroad, so he's late. Although I didn't have high hopes at first, surprisingly, I tried him. Perhaps the top five positions that were always in place are about to change."

Huang Xian'er carefully recalled Consort Xu, but it seemed that she did not have a very deep impression of Consort Xu.

"Ah, isn't that the one who recently gave birth to the Emperor's child?"

The Emperor that Huang Xian'er mentioned is none other than Huang Wuji, the Demon King of the Extreme Emperor Demon Realm and the master of the Extreme Emperor Palace.

Huang Xian Yue said thoughtfully.

"It seems that Consort Xu's good fortune is not the only factor."

Clearly, everyone could see that this demon was different from others.

And this is the demon in everyone's eyes.

It was the Blood Ling Sword.

At this moment, he was annoyed by Feng Qiao's matter, which caused his aura to leak out and attract the attention of the Heavenly Leaders.

Gu Shu snorted coldly and said.

"If you want a free meal, just say so. We won't miss your soul crystals. Since he's on your side, you'd definitely choose him, right? What's the point of betting? Look at the other demons below; they're lucky if they even passed the preliminary test."

Huang Taixu knew he was in the wrong and spread his hands.

"Then let's change the rules. As long as we pass the preliminary test, it'll be fine, okay?"

"I agree."

"Humph."

"That's fine, even though it's been two days since the demon appeared."

Seeing that everyone agreed, Huang Taixu smiled slightly and said.

"Then please?"

He was naturally happy to have victory in his grasp, considering he had suffered many defeats before. He deserved to feel good this time, which was why the other leaders did not object outright.

that's it.

The heads of all departments selected a demon who was barely acceptable and quietly awaited the test results.

Lin Fan, the only one who remained silent and rested with his eyes closed, clearly had no interest in the betting game and had been so throughout.

Lin Fan remained expressionless, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

At this time.

Huang Taixu spoke.

"Brother Lin, why don't you choose one too? We're nearing the end of the preliminary rounds. Since we all ate together at the beginning, let's finish strong, shall we?"

Huang Taixu's voice was gentle. Although he didn't mean to force anyone, everyone was a department head, and what he said was reasonable. If they refused, they would inevitably attract a lot of dissatisfaction.

Huang Xian'er immediately followed up.

"Yeah, Brother Lin Fan, why don't you choose one too? Win or lose, let's all have a meal together."

Her tone was relaxed and natural, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Perhaps Huang Xian'er was only after food, but the other demon lords were doing much more than just that.

They were simply curious about what kind of demon Lin Fan would choose.

Lin Fan sighed softly, accepting Huang Taixu's invitation.

It's not that Lin Fan is arrogant or looks down on others.

As the leader of the Prison Guard, he rarely interacted with the outside world and had few work-related matters. In addition, since he did not have royal blood, his relationship with these demon lords was naturally quite ordinary.

However, although it may seem like a sinecure, all the lords know that it is a high-risk profession.

After all, the Heavenly Prison only holds the most vicious and wicked people. Even if it doesn't, its strength is still considerable. If anything happens, it would be the first one to be sent to suppress it.

Those prisoners were no ordinary demons.

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes, revealing purplish-red pupils. He glanced around at the area below with a hint of annoyance, seemingly weighing various options.

Sudden.

His gaze lingered on a certain figure, a strange interest flashing in his eyes.

That demon wasn't the most powerful; in fact, it could be considered weak, but...

strangeness.

Why do I feel so detached?

Could it be some kind of illusion caused by my special ability to conceal my presence?

Lin Fan was stronger than all the demon lords present and was hailed as a quasi-demon king.

The main reason is that Lin Fan has reached the threshold of the power of rules.

Therefore, his senses were more profound than those of the other five demon lords.

then.

His gaze lingered on the demon for a full five seconds.

Then he closed his eyes again.

"Just him."

The other five demon lords followed Lin Fan's gaze and simultaneously spotted the demon that had been bet on.

however.

All the leaders were stunned.

Because no one expected Lin Fan to choose such an inconspicuous contestant.

Huang Xian'er tilted her head and looked at the demon with confusion.

"Whose house is this? Why would Brother Lin Fan choose it? It looks so ordinary."

Huang Taixu shook his head helplessly as well.

"Brother Lin, even if you don't want to participate in the gambling, there's no need to make such a casual choice."

But Lin Fan returned to silence as if he were a stone.

that's it.

The preliminary test has begun today.

...

'Damn it, Werner, are you sure those lords' eyes are off me?'

'Sure.'

'Ha, when you told me that, I was so scared I almost vanished back to the other side of the river of death.'

Although Gu Yun's soul is currently covered in gray matter, using the other side as a springboard for ultra-long-distance 'spatial jumps' is not a big problem.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you dared to participate in the Heavenly Guard assessment; weren't you afraid of not making it out? But since you have this trump card, you shouldn't be scared off."

"Holy crap! You have no idea, one of those six demon lords isn't an ordinary demon lord. Remember when I told you about the ability of field perception?"